VIDEO: The power of kindness as 200 souls prevent cancer sufferer getting evicted

VIDEO: The power of kindness as 200 souls prevent cancer sufferer getting evicted

THIS is the victorious moment 200 strangers stopped bailiffs from evicting a cancer sufferer from his home - after he posted a desperate video on YouTube begging for help.

Published 24th July 2014

Tom Crawford, 63, promised well-wishers a 'lovely cup of tea' if they joined his peaceful protest in Fearn Chase, Carlton, Notts, against being booted out of his bungalow where he has lived for 25 years.

Mr Crawford claims he has paid off his mortgage, which he took out with the now defunct bank Bradford and Bingley, who claim he still owes £43,000 in repayments.

Earlier this year a judge ruled against Mr Crawford and ordered him to pay off his mortgage by 9am on Wednesday or face a forced eviction.

In a desperate bid to keep his home, the retired flooring specialist made a heartfelt video explaining his predicament and posted it on YouTube.

“It may only be a small bungalow, but it is my bungalow, my land, my home”

Tom Crawford

In the 11-minute clip, the father-of-three said: "Please come and help us, there will be a lovely cup of tea waiting for you.

"But don't use violence, they are the ones who use violence. This is a war, for the people.

He then elaborated on how even though the bank had said he was clear of debt, they later landed him with additional costs to pay.

Mr Crawford, who is battling prostate cancer, and his wife Susan, 54, took out an endowment mortgage with the bank to buy the bungalow for £41,800 in 1988.

"It may only be a small bungalow, but it is my bungalow, my land, my home," he added.